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Can't change anything in FGData

Postby Delta5142 » Thu Feb 11, 2021 7:27 pm

Hello all,
First of all, i'm on Mac, and I recently tried downloading and installing FGcamera. However, when I click on Flightgear and say "Show Package Contents", I can't add or change anything in the Flightgear Folder.
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Re: Can't change anything in FGData

Postby wkitty42 » Thu Feb 11, 2021 7:41 pm

you shouldn't modify your default installation files... it is too easy to lose something when you update or reinstall...

what, exactly, are you trying to change?
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Re: Can't change anything in FGData

Postby Delta5142 » Thu Feb 11, 2021 10:01 pm

For example, in order to install FGCamera, don't I have to insert the file into the Nasal folder in the installation files? I may be wrong, but when I try to do it, I am unable to.
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Re: Can't change anything in FGData

Postby zakalawe » Thu Feb 11, 2021 10:28 pm

Someone needs to convert FGCamera into an add-on : modify files inside the package will break code-signing and make Gatekeeper angry with you :)
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Re: Can't change anything in FGData

Postby slawekmikula » Thu Feb 11, 2021 10:33 pm

Fgcamera has an addon version. See flightgear wiki addon page for details.
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Re: Can't change anything in FGData

Postby Delta5142 » Mon Jun 14, 2021 4:50 pm

Well, this problem still stands. Again, I'm on MacOS 10.12. I want to place some 3d objects in the scenery using the UFO place method. To do this, I have to place it in "Models" in $FG_ROOT. However, when I right click on the Flightgear icon and say, "Show package contents", I can't change or add anything inside of it. I assume that it has something to do with code signatures or gatekeeper, but how can I disable it?

Thanks in advance,
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Re: Can't change anything in FGData

Postby sfr » Mon Jun 14, 2021 5:27 pm

hi Delta5142,

you can load models from any location/directory using the UFO. Pressing l (lowercase L) will open a selection dialog that allows you to choose any directory.
See also this wiki page about placing models using the UFO.

As i'm on Linux i can't comment on your permissions issue, sorry.

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